Legumes can be overwhelming to those not used to eating them – from the texture to taste, but lentils seem to make most anyone happy. I love the earthy taste, but also how small they are. They rehydrate quickly and can go into hot or cold dishes. Tips? You must cook the lentils in advance […]

A recent breakfast pick was West Memphis Grits Souffle from PackitGourmet: A filling single serving meal, it is easy to prep, with either “cook in bag” or “one pot” directions. As noted on the package, if you cook it in your pot, be sure to use a slick non-stick pot, freeze-dried cheese can and will […]

Have you seen Trail Eats yet? 50 trail-tested recipes, with nearly all of them photographed. The Kindle version is in full color, with an interactive front index (and no, you don’t need a Kindle to read it), the print version is in B&W. One of my personal favorites is this tasty vegetarian feast, One Pot […]

When I first made this recipe years ago for hiking, I based it on a simple “recipe” I had eaten a lot of in my college years. In those years I would make a batch of rice and mix into it a can of vegetarian refried beans, and if I was feeling all flush, some […]

I found tapaz 2 go at CostPlus World Market and had to try it out. They had the Classic Hummus flavor: A tub of shelf-stable hummus and a bag of lentil chips is tucked inside. Interesting concept and it works. The hummus doesn’t have the sharp flavors some shelf-stable brands have, is creamy and easily […]

Spicy Ginger Miso-Cup®: Love a cup of broth to warm you up on a cold day? Or to sip on in camp, when you are bone-tired and can’t face a big dinner? Spicy Ginger Miso is a delicious soup to have in your food bag. With 3 separate servings, you don’t have to break a […]

Looking through the recipes on the website I noted just how many peanut sauce recipes we have featured. Quite a few, lets leave it at that! Before our youngest son was diagnosed with severe peanut & tree nut allergies, a huge jar of Adam’s Natural PB or packets of Justin’s PB was always in the […]